In Boone, Iowa, about 45 minutes north of Des Moine, Iowa, the police department is investigating several complaints from residents about a note opposing LGBTQ rights being left on residents' doors. Sister station KCCI first learned about the incident on Saturday when one homeowner reached out shortly after it happened. "For someone to post something like that in broad daylight really kind of rattled me," said Krystal. "We don't have a Pride Flag." What the homeowners do have is a rainbow-colored doormat.Police said people who made reports all had flags or doormats showing their support for LGBTQ rights. Police said they have identified the suspect and charges are being filed. "People want LGBTQ people to thrive here," said Courtney Reyes, the executive director of One Iowa. "It's just so harmful when those loud voices are really loud because it makes us feel unsafe."Reyes says One Iowa doesn't get reports from incidents like this one every week, but situations where discrimination is involved are a different story. According to Reyes, the only way to make change is by educating people. "So people can stand up against that hate with really incredible information because we know that's how we dispel myths and how we reduce fear," Reyes said.One Iowa trains and educates people across the state in an effort to ensure the spread of wrong information is stopped. They also provide resources to the LGBTQ community on where affirming health care providers, dentists, doctors, and so much more can be found. "You're worthy and valid of love and being able to show up as your best self," Reyes said.
In Boone, Iowa, about 45 minutes north of Des Moine, Iowa, the police department is investigating several complaints from residents about a note opposing LGBTQ rights being left on residents' doors.
Sister station KCCI first learned about the incident on Saturday when one homeowner reached out shortly after it happened.
"For someone to post something like that in broad daylight really kind of rattled me," said Krystal. "We don't have a Pride Flag."
What the homeowners do have is a rainbow-colored doormat.
Police said people who made reports all had flags or doormats showing their support for LGBTQ rights. Police said they have identified the suspect and charges are being filed.
"People want LGBTQ people to thrive here," said Courtney Reyes, the executive director of One Iowa. "It's just so harmful when those loud voices are really loud because it makes us feel unsafe."
Reyes says One Iowa doesn't get reports from incidents like this one every week, but situations where discrimination is involved are a different story. According to Reyes, the only way to make change is by educating people.
"So people can stand up against that hate with really incredible information because we know that's how we dispel myths and how we reduce fear," Reyes said.
One Iowa trains and educates people across the state in an effort to ensure the spread of wrong information is stopped. They also provide resources to the LGBTQ community on where affirming health care providers, dentists, doctors, and so much more can be found.
"You're worthy and valid of love and being able to show up as your best self," Reyes said.
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